Vehicle wheel



Aprifi 6 1926.,

L. E. LA BRlE VEHICLE WHEEL original Filed Nov. 30, 1923 fi 7 if: i/

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7 original application'fileditovember 30, 1923, Serial No. 677,809.Divided and this application filed August r 185, 1924i, derial Ito.5732,3133. Renewed August 22, 1925.

, application No. 677,809, filed November 30,

1923. The present application as well as the prior application disclosesa) Vehicle wheel in which there is a novel means for holding a tirecasing in place .upon the rimof the wheel and also hub structure. Thehub structure forms the subject of the present application, and the rimstructure is set forth in the prior application.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle wheel whichis so constructed as to permit the quick removal of the wheel from itshub portion by the mere loosening and removal of a single kin nut. Y

A further object of my invention is to provide a vehicle Whe'elinwhichthe major portion of the wheel is particularly well adapted to thepresent day metal drawing process.

A further object of my invention is to provide a vehicle wheel of thetype described which is extremely simple in construction, is durable,and neat in appearance.

Other objects and advantages will appear a in the followingspecification, and the novel features of the invention will beparticularly pointed out in the appended claims. v

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming partofthis application,,in which the figure is a sectional view showing oneembodiment of, my in vention. p

In carrying out my invention I make use of-the ordinary type of vehiclewheel axle 1, having a nut 2 thereupon, by means of 5 which a hub 3,which is rotatably mounted upon the axle 1, is retained against lateralmovement, and consequently dislodgement from the axle. 1. 1

The hub 3 is provided with a V-shaped depression tonits outermost sidewall, and a plurality of depressions 5 arranged in annular alignment andconcentric with the annular V-shaped depression 4. An outwardlyextending radial flange 6 is formed on the hub portion 3, by meansofvwhich a brake drum 7 is supported concentric with the axle 1, bymeans of rivets 8 projected through the brake member 7 and the flange 6.i

My improved vehicle wheel consists in a metal disk 9 of a substantiallyresilient and durable metal, such as any high quality of steel,fashioned in the manner shown in the drawing, so that its inner portionis in sub,- stantially vertical alignment, as shown at 10, when thewheel is. erect. A pair of annular cooperating members 11 is dlsposedone 13 areeach provided with an inwardly extending stud portion 15,which are arranged to enter the depressions 5 in the hub, and thereforeprevent .rotation of the disk 9 relative to the hub.

Means for securely locking the disk 99 to the hub 3 is provided in.alocking ring 16, which is provided with threads in the interior wallsthereof which are arranged to engage with threads on the exterior walls3, as shown at 17. The locking ring 16 has an annular recess 18 in itsinnermost side walls, substantially V-shaped in cross section andarranged to conform to the outer contour of the adjacent member 11. Itshould be noted at this time that thedepression 4 in the outermost wallof the hub 3 is arranged to nform with the contour of the outer wall ofthe adjacent member 11.

The disk 9 is bent laterally adjacent its outermost end at 19 and 20, sothat a portion 21 of the disk is in substantially horizontal alignmentwhen the major portion of the disk is in vertical alignment, i. -e., atthe time the wheel is erect. The inner end of the horizontal portion 21of the disk is bent laterally, so as to form a trough 22 subing to theportion 22 of the disk 9, and is.

arranged to be removably attached to the disk 9 by means of bolts 26,secured to the disk 9, and nuts 27 for the bolts 26.

Ari inner or auxiliary rim 28 is disposed concentric with the rimportion 21 of the disk 9, and has its opposite side walls 30 rolledoutwardly in the manner shown in the drawing, so as to obviate sharpedges.

This auxiliary rim 28 is narrower than the casing supporting rim, whichis formed by the rim portion 21 and the retaining ring 24, so that thereis aspace between the rim 28 and the rim 21 24. This space is greater inwidthv at the inner end than at the outer end. It should be noted atthis time that the auxiliary rim 28 may be con-, structed as one or aplurality of parts. In the present instance, I have shown the rim 28 asa single part, and not constructed in segments.

The pneumatic tire casing 31 is provided, and the lower portion of theside walls 32 is fashioned to conform with the space between theauxiliary rim 28 and the rim 2124. This portion or bead of the casing 31is also provided with a cable insert 33 to prevent stretching of thecasing at its innermost end.

An inner tube 34 is provided, having greater cubical contents than thecasing 31. This tube 34 is permitted to extend down in the rim 38, whilethe casing 31 only extends into that portion of the rim occupied by thetrough portions 22 and '25 on one side, and the rolled portions 30 ofthe rim 28 on the opposite side. It will be noted at this time that inorder to remove the casing 31 from the rim 21-24, it is only necessaryto removethe retaining ring 24.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood. Let us assume that it isdesired to remove my improved vehicle wheel from its axle and placeanother wheel in its stead. In this event, it is merely necessary tounfasten the locking ring 16, which may be done by the use of a spannerwrench which is arranged to engage with an opening 36 in the side wallof the ring, and to move the entire disk 9 laterally from engagementwith the hub 3. A new wheel may be placed upon the hub 3 and locked inplace by means of the locking ring 16. From inspection of the drawing,it will be noted that the tighter the ring 16 is turned, the more rigidthe disk 9 is held upon the hub.

Let us assume now that it is necessary to remove the casing 31 and theinner tube 34. This is done by removing the nuts 27 from the bolts 26,and moving the retaining ring 24 from engagement with the disc 9. It isthen a simple matter to shift the entire casing 31, with its inner tube34 and the auxiliary rim 28, from the rim portion 21 of the disk. Inthis manner the tube may be easily moved out of engagement with thecasing, and a new tube substituted therefor, if necessary. In re placingthe casing 31, the insert 33, together with the tube 34 and the rim 28,is moved laterally upon the rim portion 21, so that the innermost head,32 will lie in the portion 22. The retaining ring 24 is then clamped inplace by means'of the bolts 26*27.

If, in any event, the inner tube 34 should become punctured while themotor vehicle, upon which the wheel is used, is in motion, there is nodanger'of the casing 31 becoming dislodged from its supporting rim 2124,since the beads 32 are virtually locked between the rim 21-24 and theauxiliary rim 28 in such a manner as to prevent any outward movement ofthe casing 31, even though all the air in the tube 34 be expelled. Itwill be noted that in my improved vehicle wheel, I still retain theimportant feature embodied in the use of an inner tube having more thannormal cubical contents, and the tube 34, thus permitting low airpressure and greater cushioning. effect.

The ring 16 is constructed with a view to keep it securely in position,after it is once set, by pressure of the disk hub on the innercircumferential, and the projection forming a seat for the outer portionof the disk huh.

I claim:

1. A vehicle wheel of the character described comprising a hub member,said hub member being provided with an annular groove in the side wallthereof and concentric with the axis of the hub, said groove beingV-shaped in cross section, a disk having an opening through the centerthereof arranged to be placed upon said hub, said disk being fashionedwith an annular projection concentric with said opening substantiallyV-shaped in cross section, and arranged to be received in the groove insaid hub member, and a locking ring having threads on the inner wallthereof and arranged to engage with threads provided on the exteriorwall of said hub for clamping said disk in place upon said hub. saiddisk being carried with its outer peripheral edge fashioned to receive avehicle tire thereupon.

2. A. vehicle wheel of the character described, comprising a hub member,said hub member being fashioned with an annular groove in the side wallthereof concentric with the axis of the hub and substantially 'V-shapedin crosssection, a disk having an opening through the centerpart-thereof, and

- laterally extending, annular projections concentric with said opening,said projections being ii-shaped in cross section, and a locking ringhaving threads on the inner wall thereof arranged to engage with thethreads on the exterior wall of said hub, said ring nular projections onsaid disk respectively,

whereby said disk may be bound in close engagementwith said hub whensaid ring is tighten-e 3. A.- vehicle wheel of the'character describedconiprising a hub member, a disk having an opening through the centralpart thereof arranged for the partial projection of said hub membertherethrough, said disk having projections on either side thereofadjacent to'the openings therethrough and concentric therewith and lyingin a planesubstantially transverse to the plane of said disk, said hubmember having a recess therein for partially receiving said projectionssee a a hub member having an annular groove V- haped in cross-section, adisk having a projection V-shaped in cross-section fitting into thegroove, and a locking'ring threaded on'the hub member and clamping thedisk and hub member together and forcing the projection into theigroove.

8. A vehicle wheel having, in combination, a hub and a disk havingrespectively an an nular groove and an annular separate member in thegroove, and means for clamping said hub and disk together and forcingthe separate member into the groove and common means for securing saidmember to the disk and for preventing rotation of the disk on the hub. lr

9. A vehicle wheel having, in combination, a hub member, a disk member,and a clamping member threaded on the hub member and forcing the hubmember and disk member together, said members having interfittingannular grooves and projections.

10. A. vehicle wheel having, in combination, a hub member, a diskmember, and a clamping member forcing the hub member. and disk membertogether, said clamping member having an annular groove and the diskmember having a projection fitting in said groove.

11. A vehicle wheel including a disk having a Wedge part, a hub, and athreaded on said disk, and a locking ring having a member locking thedisk and hub together recess therein for partially receiving saidprojections on said disk and for holding said disk against movementrelative to said hub,

- whereby said disk is secured against lateral vopposite side an annularprojection V-shaped in cross-section, and a locking ring threaded on thehub member and clamping the disk against the hub member and having aif-shaped groove embracing said projection.

5. A vehicle wheel comprising in combination, a hub member, a diskengageable with a part of the hub member and having on its opposite sidean annular projection if-shaped in cross-section, and a locking memberclamping the disk against the hub member and having a V-shaped grooveembracing said projection.

6. A vehicle wheel having, in combination, a hub member having anannular groove V-shaped in cross-section, a disk having a separatemember v shaped in cross-section engaging the disk at'thesedges ofthe\f-section' and fitting into the groove, and a locking member clampingthe disk and hub member together and forcing the projection into thegroove.

'2. A vehicle wheel having, in combination,

and having Wedging engagement with said part of the disk in a mannerlocking the threaded member against loosening,

12. A wheel including a disk having a central opening, and a separatepressed metal annular part V-shaped in cross-section secured about saidopening and engaging the. disk at both edges. 1

'18. A wheel including a disk having a central opening, and a pair ofpressed metal annular parts ll-shaped in cross-section secured aboutsaidropening one on each side of the disk.

14:. A wheel including a disk having a central opening and an annularprojecting member about said opening oneach side of the disk, andfastenings passing through the disk and said projecting members.

15. A wheel including a disk having a central opening rand an annularprojecting member V-shaped in cross-section about said opening. andfastenings passing through the disk and said projecting member.

16. A wheel including a disk having a 'central 'opening and an annularprojecting member about said opening on each side of the disk, andfastenings passing through the disk and said projecting members, thefastenings being extended to form driving lprgjeeitions engagable withrecesses in a 17. A wheel including a disk havinga I member V-shaped incross-section about said opening, and fastenings passing through thedisk and said projecting member, the fastenings being extended to formdriving projeetions engageable with recesses in a hub.

18. A wheel disk having a central opening, a pair of annular projectingmembers V-shaped in cross-section arranged on opposite sides of the diskand Welded at their inner edges to the inner edge of the disk, and meansfastening the outer edges of said members to the disk.

19. A Wheel disk having a central opening, an annular projecting memberV-shaped in cross-section arranged on one side of the disk and welded atits inner edge to the inner edge of the disk, and means fastening theout r edge of said member to the disk 20. .A wheel disk having a centralopening, a pair of annular projecting members V-shaped in cross-sectionarranged on opposite sides of the disk and welded at their inner edgesto the inner edge of the disk, and fastenings passing through thediskand said members and securing the outer edges of said members to thedisk.

21 A Wheel disk having a central opening, an annular projecting memberV-shaped in cross-section arranged on one side of the disk and Welded atits inner edge to the inner edge of the disk, and fastenings passingthrough the disk and said member and securing the outer edge of saidmember to the disk.

' LUDGER ELIZ' LA BRIE.

